Example sentences of "[vb base] [that] [vb past] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | In Weberian vein , Kamenka and Tay ( 1975 ) suggest that advanced capitalist societies tend to develop ‘ bureaucratic-administrative law ’ which increasingly regulates human activities for impersonal collective purposes such as general economic efficiency . |
2 | These findings suggest that lowered basal UOS tone is unlikely to be a major cause of oesophagopharyngeal reflux , but that transient relaxations of the UOS in response to distention are a more probable cause of such reflux . |
3 | The paints come in a choice of twenty four ‘ enamel ’ tones , plus a further selection of ranges and finishes including five ‘ Glitter ’ tones — Gold , Silver , Copper , Plumberry and Turquoise — all ideal for party wear if you want that bit extra sparkle ! |
4 | These findings show that reduced fetal growth is followed by increased mortality from cardiovascular disease . |
5 | In summary , our studies of unselected patients with PSS show that impaired oesophageal peristalsis delays the clearance of acid and increases the exposure time to acid . |
6 | Tall , he suffered the sunken chest of a consumptive , and had a hooked nose and eyes that , though hidden behind dark lids , were too big for his face — it was the starving poet look that enslaved self-sacrificial women . |
7 | Food surpluses beyond those necessary to maintain strategic reserves are a nonsense and we fully accept that reduced agricultural output will mean reduced fertiliser sales The important part to be played by the market is well recognised by most people as is the need to safeguard small producers and to protect rural communities and our landscape and environment . |
8 | Hotel and catering group Forte has launched a new upmarket brand , the Heritage collection , which marks the latest phase in the corporate identity revamp that began last summer . |
9 | It was the Kan Hua Hui , the ‘ Flower Fair ’ , a sweet , sprightly tune that took considerable expertise to play . |
10 | And then of course er when I got to New York we were quite friendly with all the people on the boat you know that made great friends with some of them and er I had two or three places to go , I had spent a few days at the World Fair and then I flew down to Washington and er then I came back again . |
11 | Despite a sure-handed debut against Brazil in the 1–1 Washington draw that restored English pride , the Southampton player will be asked to make way for the third goalkeeper on the trip , Crystal Palace 's Nigel Martyn . |
12 | Additional studies by the Building Research Establishment indicate that isolated structural damage can occur when gust speeds exceed about 39 knots and widespread damage can occur when gustspeeds exceed about 49 knots . |
13 | Recent studies indicate that altered lysosomal function may be involved in the early stages of pancreatic injury . |
14 | MR DAVID LEVY withdrew his threat to resign as Israel 's Foreign Minister yesterday in a surprise deal that produced fresh tensions within the governing Likud bloc . |
15 | here , the lack of adequate damping revealed itself in float and wallow , and excessive body roll that exposed serious defects in the seats . |
16 | Many believe that paid special pleading with MPs is wrong in that some may be able to afford it and others not , so that those with money have an unfair advantage in putting across their points of view . |
17 | Regulationist theories assert that advanced capitalist economies are marked by a succession of distinct historical stages which differ from each other in terms of the organization of production within each economy . |
18 | Suffice it to say that I find that had those alterations not been carried out when they were , it would not have been possible for the plaintiff to be discharged from Hunstead Park in May of nineteen ninety since her home would not have been suitable for her . |
19 | The woman in the shop that sold antique clothes was already busy with a customer who was after a white crepe de Chine 1920s dress that had gold sequins in thick crusty-looking roses all round the hips . |
20 | I bet that took some setting up when they ? |
21 | In the conference call that followed Digital Equipment Corp 's announcement of its figures ( CI No 2,148 ) , news of which did n't reach us until after close of play on Wednesday , company executives said that their outlook for the rest of the year continues to be cautious given the current economic environment , and they declined to forecast profits : Bill Steul , chief financial officer , said that during the third quarter , DEC 's US business showed a decline of just under 5% , and that total product revenues were flat , while services grew at about 12% in the quarter ; business was a little soft in Germany and France and continues to be down in Japan , but that there are some signs of improvement in Japan ; DEC , in its final quarter of fiscal 1993 , does not expect much in revenues from its Alpha-based systems running Microsoft Corp 's new NT operating system before next fiscal . |
22 | Midge answered the telephone call that came next morning . |
23 | 619% PAY RISE THAT PUT ONE BOSS ON £910,319 |
24 | THE IRA bomb that killed two people in the City of London on Friday night was intended to drive the general election result off the front pages and put the Northern Ireland issue firmly back on the national political agenda . |